‘I’ve been called a putrid skank’
THE woman who sacked a co-worker for saying it was “OK to vote no” in the SSM survey says she is copping ugly abuse.
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This is how long your emails should be
IT’S very easy to get bogged down in sending and replying to emails, but this leader has a simple trick that solves the problem.
The Aussies most likely to get a pay rise
MISSED out on a pay rise this year? You’re not the only one. A report has revealed which of us are most likely to escape the wage freezes affecting thousands.
Creating the new breed of leaders
AUTOMATION and a more mobile workforce is transforming the leadership qualities you’ll need if you want to lead.
Worker sacked for voting ‘no’
BUSINESS owner Madlin Sims noticed her staff member was against same-sex marriage. She reacted by firing them.
Aussies are working harder this year
MORE Aussies are putting in extra effort at work compared with their international counterparts. And for a good reason.
War Google will never win
GOOGLE’S California headquarters are famous for office slides, bicycles and free coffee, but make no mistake: there’s a dark side to all that “Googliness”.
Woman sacked after giving birth
JEN picked up her redundancy notice with one hand while cradling her baby in the other. She wasn’t the least bit surprised.
Passive aggressive colleague’s brutal note
THIS hilarious passive aggressive note carefully dismantles every possible excuse for a common bathroom error.
Pizza Hut boss slammed over note
A FLORIDA Pizza Hut is in a storm of its own over a manager’s letter to staff that was not received well at all. Topping it all off, head office got involved.
Honest worker sacked for sickie
A FACTORY worker has been sacked after calling in sick with a brutally honest voicemail. But did she do the right thing?
‘Clean my bong for $20’: Airtasker exposed
YOU can find someone to do pretty much anything on popular “side gig” app Airtasker. A Senate inquiry into the platform was shocked by what it found.
‘Kissed, groped, asked to see my p****’
A FORMER employee who worked at Macquarie Bank for a decade has told the story of how the company broke her soul.
Sacked casual worker gets $13k
A BARTENDER whose till was out by hundreds of dollars had her shifts cut. She has won more than $13,000.
How we will work in the year 2030
IN just over a decade’s time, uni degrees will be old school, work hours will be shorter and personal reputations will require their own staff. This is the future of work.
Is a 15-hour work week coming?
THERE are “too many bulls**t jobs” and soon a time may come when we are all working far less, according to this author.
Maccas workers on first strike
MCDONALD’s workers have refused to turn up for work at two restaurants in the UK over pay and contracts, but the company tells a different story.
Is this woman too old to get a job?
A WOMAN with 14 years of experience says she has been knocked back by hundreds of employers — and she’s convinced it’s because she’s too old.
The downside of getting a bonus
YOU might think it’s awesome to get an annual bonus, but is your company playing tricks? There’s a clever reason for it.
What Aussies can learn from Asian workers
IN MANY Asian countries there’s a healthy part of workplace culture that makes a big difference to workers’ lives. Australians are missing out.
100,000 workers taking sickies
AUSTRALIA’S worst flu season on record has forced an additional 100,000 workers off sick, costing businesses $30 million per day.
Salim Mehajer wins big at megafight
SALIM’s companies are in administration and creditors are owned millions but he’s still found time to have a flutter at the boxing match of the year.
Waitress scores $1200 tip on $20 bill
THIS waitress’s sunny disposition has earned her something to smile about after two customers left a major gift behind in an envelope.
No weekend penalty pay at KFC
FAST food giant KFC doesn’t pay workers weekend penalty rates and hasn’t done for years. But it says its staff are no worse off.
How to nail life as a casual worker
MANY Australians in casual work don’t necessarily want to be in such an insecure position, but a new study shows how to make the most of it.
Scary lack of training needed to operate rides
FORKLIFT drivers in Queensland require more specialist training than those entrusted to operate some of the most extreme amusement rides.
Tax office revolt over hot desks
THE Australian Taxation Office is facing an internal revolt over plans to force its 20,000 staff into a dreaded workplace fad.
Don’t fall for this email trick
AUSSIES are being warned to look out for this sophisticated scam, which comes in the form of two emails — and a demand.
When is it not OK to text in sick?
WE ALL know the relieved feeling after you shoot off that 7am SMS — but there are rules about how you handle the sick “call”.
How to conquer those back-to-work blues
WELCOME. It’s that time again. If you’re dreading Monday morning while wondering where the weekend’s gone, here are six tips for making today bearable.
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